Submitted on Thursday 16th February 2023
Rejected on Monday 27th March 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
For chronic pancreatitis to be listed as a disability
To recognise chronic pancreatitis as a hidden disability.
To recognise this condition is long term and has no cure.
To recognise that this condition can be fatal and that it shortens an individual’s life expectancy.
So that people with this long term condition can automatically qualify for benefits as this is a medically recognised debilitating condition. That impacts on an individuals quality of life and their ability to maintain employment.
So that people with this hidden disability are treated fairly and equally when claiming disability benefits to improve their quality of life and to overcome the barriers this long term condition incurable condition presents.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government's guidance on disability under the Equality Act 2010 states that you’re disabled if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities:
www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010
It is therefore already the case that under the Equality Act, anyone with a physical or a mental condition which has a substantial and long-term impact on your ability to do normal day to day activities is protected under the disability protected characteristic. This could cover people who have chronic pancreatitis, where this has a a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.
The Personal Independence Payment is paid to people who have a health condition or disability which causes difficulties with daily living or getting around. PIP is paid based on the difficulties causes by a health condition or disability, but there are not particular conditions which result in PIP being paid. You can read more about eligibility for PIP here: www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility
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